Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Cole Bay, St Maarten

By: - October 18th, 2025
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Sunset in Cole Bay.

This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Lisa Norman, who took this lovely shot of Cole Bay in St Maarten.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Make sure to send it to us at news@caribjournal.com, with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

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